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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.24, 7,438.92 and 3,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.24, 7,438.92 and 3,110.64 is: 4,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.24 : 7,438.92 = 3,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.24/7,438.92 = 3,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.24x = 7,438.92 × 3,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.24x = 23,139,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,802.11/4,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.94

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